Newsreel footage used in this episode about the creation of the Grand Coulee Dam shows how a cat helped out with a tricky problem. But there is more to this story as explained by reviewer Linda Kay.
Modern Marvels – “Grand Coulee Dam”
Category Archives: Newsreel
Wounded Soldier (circa 1910s)
A black cat shares some affection with a wounded officer in this British Pathe newsreel segment reviewed by Linda Kay.
Splinters (1943)
A tuxedo cat sabotages the British war effort by breaking empty milk bottles in the street in this wartime short public service film.
Paris Cat Show (1938)
Numerous pedigree cats are featured in this British Pathé newsreel segment about a Paris cat show.
Woman of 101 (1938)
This British Pathe newsreel segment about a wonderful older woman also shows her tuxedo cat Felix.
Pets Steal the Picture (1959)
Cats are among the animals spotlighted in this British Pathe newsreel segment about The Daily Mirror National Pet Club show.
Franz Schmidt with Strange Pets (1947)
A tabby cat shares a home with a mouse and several snakes in this unbelievable newsreel footage.
Donkey and Kitten (1938)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a kitten riding in a basket attached to a donkey’s head. Reality Cat: Another mysterious clip shows a tabby kitten sitting in a basket on the saddled donkey’s forehead. A little girl is holding onto the kitten and basket which is a good thing since the donkey starts shaking […]
Kitten and Fox (1936)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a kitten and a fox being filmed in various poses. Reality Cat: This segment really doesn’t explain why a kitten and a fox are being filmed together. We just see the pair on a table, with a top hat and with a basket. Final Mewsings: Could a kitten and […]
Pedigree Dogs (1956)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of Margaret Hazelman of Petworth, Surrey, feeding her large collection of pedigree dogs. Reality Cats: As Margaret exits her home with a bucket of dog food, a gray Persian cat is sitting nearby. She doles out the food into numerous dishes as the Persian and a Siamese cat hover nearby. […]